Kiersey, Oklahoma

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Keirsey, Oklahoma
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Keirsey, Oklahoma
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Keirsey, Oklahoma
Keirsey, Oklahoma (the United States)
Coordinates: 34°00′18″N96°27′54″W / 34.005°N 96.465°W / 34.005; -96.465 [1]
Country United States
State Oklahoma
County Bryan
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 580
GNIS feature ID 1094371

Kiersey or Keirsey, also known as Mead Junction, is an unincorporated community in Bryan County, Oklahoma, United States. [2] It is located about five mile west of Durant via US Route 70, then north on N3680 Rd (Silo Rd). [3] The town had a post office from June 16, 1904, until November 30, 1920. [4] Keirsey was named after William D. Keirsey, who was a local rancher. [4]

Notes

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Kiersey". USGS Geographic Names Information System. Retrieved March 5, 2011.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kiersey, Oklahoma
  3. "Durant, Oklahoma to Kiersey, Oklahoma". Google Maps. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Shirk, p. 130

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